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Sometimes, you just have to reach down inside yourself and make a decision to take massive action.
To decide immediately, that you’re going to focus and do whatever it takes to complete a task.
Other times, you have to realize that quality is more important than meeting a schedule.
Why? Focus.
Today I want to talk about creativity and keeping focus… because no matter how passionate or immersed you are in your business, sometimes you lose focus. From time to time it happens.
Lack of focus is usually the death of startup companies or entrepreneurs. Not knowing what direction to go in, or what to create. Being unable to stick to a plan without experiencing insecurity, doubt, or a lack of motivation.
Focus can be a real challenge.
For years online, I tried finding ‘the formula’ for ninja-like focus. But after building the same company for several years, I’ve realized several powerful things about focus:
1. Focus Comes From Clarity
Focus doesn’t last long without clarity. Without being clear on your desired outcome and why you want it, you eventually lose focus before you hit your goal. Whether that’s building a business or creating a blog post.
2. Determination, A Strong Desire To Find Or Create Something
Focus comes from determination. A real desire to find or create something, and an even stronger reason why.
3. Focus Is Closely Correlated With Faith
There’s a strong relationship between focus and faith. When you have absolute faith, you’ll find the focus to achieve your outcome. Faith is a deep belief in yourself, what you’re doing, and why you’re doing it.
4. Focus Comes From Feedback
Focus comes from knowing that you’re doing the right thing. Marketing the right products, helping the right people. Feedback is key — hearing from hundreds of people about what they like, struggle with, and want. Feedback creates ninja-like focus.
5. Realizing That Sometimes, You Have To Take Time Out
Some days, you have a special kind of feeling inside where you make a decision to ‘get in the zone’ and be creative. Maybe it’s a Saturday; but you’re determined to stay in and create something extraordinary. You have to realize that sometimes you need to take time out and reward yourself.
The reality is everybody goes through ups and downs in focus.
But ultimately, when you get clear on what you want to do, why you want to do it, and realize you’re doing the right thing, you develop ninja-like focus. Every time.
In prosperity,
David Wood
P.S. Leave me your thoughts, comments, and questions below.
Sacred Creativity & Developing Ninja-Like Focus by David Wood
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AndreRamos
This post came at the right moment. Thanks, Dave. See you on stage.
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AndreRamos
Thanks for the advice, Dave. I’ll apply this in my next project!
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What’s the best way to stay focused when facing constant distractions?
Maria Beltran
What an insightful post! I’ve been struggling with maintaining focus lately, and this really hit home. Your points about clarity and determination are exactly what I needed to hear today. Thank you, David, for sharing this wisdom. I’m going to apply these lessons in my own business and see how it improves my productivity!
Oliver Torres
I’m having a hard time believing that just focusing more can lead to such dramatic improvements in business outcomes. Do you have any examples or data to back up these claims? It would be great to see some evidence of how this strategy has worked in real-life situations.
Emily Grant
This is such a great read, David! I’m curious—when you mention feedback being crucial for maintaining focus, what specific kind of feedback are you referring to? Is it from customers, colleagues, or self-evaluation? Also, how often should we be seeking this feedback to stay on track?
James Riley
While I agree with most of your points, I think the emphasis on faith might not resonate with everyone. Some people need more practical steps rather than just “faith” in the process. Maybe including more actionable advice for those who struggle with motivation would add more value to the post.
Laura Mitchell
Hey David, this post was a great read! It reminded me of our conversation last month about productivity hacks. How have you been? We should catch up soon! Let’s grab coffee and discuss more ideas. Hope all is well on your end!
Henry Morales
This post really resonates with me. I went through a period last year where I completely lost focus in my startup. It was only after I started getting regular feedback from my users that I was able to regain my clarity and move forward. Thanks for sharing these tips—they’re spot on!
Susan White
If you’re looking for a tool to help keep your focus, I highly recommend using RescueTime. It tracks your daily activities and gives you insights into how you’re spending your time. I’ve found it super helpful for staying on track with my work!
Alexis Gray
This post really helped me understand the importance of clarity in focus. I’ve always had trouble sticking to my goals, but your breakdown of how focus stems from clarity, feedback, and determination gave me a fresh perspective. I’m definitely going to work on being more intentional in my actions going forward. Thank you!
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I tried building the feedback habit this post describes for about five weeks. First week and a half, nothing — I was asking a vague question and getting vague answers back, which felt like feedback but wasn’t specific enough to change anything I was doing. Around week two I switched to asking one narrow question instead of “what do you think,” and that’s when actual patterns started showing up in the responses. By week five the feedback was consistently pointing at the same gap, and that’s the point where focus stopped feeling like willpower and started feeling like just following what people kept telling me. Slower than the post implies, but it did hold up.
Five weeks to get a usable signal is roughly what I’d expect. Most people quit asking around week two, right before it starts working.
Put plainly, since Raj is right to ask: it means people telling you what they liked and didn’t, often enough that you stop guessing. That’s it. “Feedback creates ninja-like focus” is just “listen to your customers” wearing a costume.
“Hearing from hundreds of people” is doing a lot of work in point four. What’s the actual channel — replies, a form, direct messages — and over what stretch of time does “hundreds” accumulate? Without that, the feedback loop the post describes could be five people or five hundred, and those aren’t the same claim about how focus gets built.
The line about needing to take time out and reward yourself is the one worth sitting with. Most people skip past it to get to the productivity part.
Pete’s right that it’s the one people skip. I ran a diner for nineteen years, and the days I actually closed early to sit down myself were always the days the next week went better, not worse. Took me a decade to stop feeling guilty about it. The post buries that lesson under four other points that all sound more like work.